CVE-2026-65409: An app may be able to cause a denial of service in Apple iOS and iPadOS
A type confusion vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS could allow an app to cause a denial of service. This issue has been addressed with improved memory handling and fixed in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, and later versions, as well as in related Apple operating systems. The vulnerability does not have a CVSS score and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-65409 is a type confusion vulnerability affecting Apple iOS and iPadOS that may allow a malicious app to cause a denial of service condition. The issue was resolved by Apple through improved memory handling. The fix is included starting with iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27.
Potential Impact
An attacker controlling an app could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service on affected Apple devices. There is no indication of code execution or data disclosure. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official Apple updates to iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, or later versions as listed. These updates contain the fix for this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-65409: An app may be able to cause a denial of service in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
A type confusion vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS could allow an app to cause a denial of service. This issue has been addressed with improved memory handling and fixed in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, and later versions, as well as in related Apple operating systems. The vulnerability does not have a CVSS score and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Affected software
Apple
iOS and iPadOS
Apple
macOS
Apple
tvOS
Apple
visionOS
Apple
watchOS
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-65409 is a type confusion vulnerability affecting Apple iOS and iPadOS that may allow a malicious app to cause a denial of service condition. The issue was resolved by Apple through improved memory handling. The fix is included starting with iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27.
Potential Impact
An attacker controlling an app could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service on affected Apple devices. There is no indication of code execution or data disclosure. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official Apple updates to iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, or later versions as listed. These updates contain the fix for this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-22T00:47:18.621Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa860ff55bf5e2cf59d2685
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:02:55 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:28:45 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 05:01:22 UTC
Views: 6
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